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LOT 0228
Mesopotamian Stone Double Kohl Pot with Animal Motifs
3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 3/4 in. (138 grams, 71 mm).
Herringbone border beneath the thickened rim, one side with a stylised ibex head in low relief, the opposite side with a larger, more elaborate ibex motif.
ProvenanceFrom an important London, UK, collection, 1970-1990s.
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LOT 0228
Mesopotamian Stone Double Kohl Pot with Animal Motifs
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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